Peterson nears Vikings' rushing record

Adrian Peterson has a great chance to become the Vikings' all-time leading rusher by the end of the season. He needs 104-yards to surpass Robert Smith's 6,818-career rushing yards. Peterson says it will mean a lot to accomplish the record "within short period of time." This is his fifth season as a Viking.

Adrian Peterson has a great chance to become the Vikings' all-time leading rusher by the end of the season. He needs 104-yards to surpass Robert Smith's 6,818-career rushing yards. Peterson says it will mean a lot to accomplish the record "within short period of time." This is his fifth season as a Viking.

All-Pro Adrian Peterson is resting comfortably after knee surgery to repair torn anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments, Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said in a statement. Peterson was closing in on his fifth-straight 1,000 yard rushing season before the injury.

The Minnesota Vikings are hopeful their star running back will be ready to kickoff their 2012 season. Adrian Peterson tore his ACL and MCL in his left knee during the third quarter of Saturday's 33-26 win against the Washington Redskins. The Associated Press reports Peterson will have surgery within the next 10 days. The Vikings head trainer says Peterson will need eight to nine months to recover.